National Recreation Foundation INC

National Recreation Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois with $52.2M in assets, focused on Recreation & Sports. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$52.2Mtotal assets
1965IRS ruling year
Recreation & Sportsfocus area

Grants National Recreation Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $1.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Ymca Of Greater Seattle $127K
  • Girl Scouts Of Greater Los Angeles $100K
  • Muddy Sneakers $96K
  • Harlem Grown Inc $75K
  • Young Masterminds Initiative $50K
  • Sailmaine Inc $36K
  • New Urban Arts (fiscal Sponsor For Movement Education Outdoors) $30K
  • Ymca Of Metropolitan Detroit $30K
  • Wilderness Youth Project $30K
  • West Atlanta Watershed Alliance $30K
  • Walter Anderson Museum Of Art $30K
  • Vive Wellness $30K
  • Urban Adventure Squad $30K
  • Stepping Stones Inc $30K
  • Soul Trak Outdoors $30K
  • Sierra Nevada Journeys $30K
  • Shejumps $30K
  • Shape Community Center $30K
  • Saved By Nature $30K
  • New Treks $30K
  • New Sun Rising $30K
  • Living Classrooms Foundation $30K
  • Khmer Community Of Seattle King County $30K
  • The Humble Hustle $30K
  • Heritage Trails Partnership Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast $30K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$1.8M
  • FY2019$2.2M
  • FY2020$1.6M
  • FY2021$2.2M
  • FY2022$2.4M
  • FY2023$2M

About National Recreation Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusRecreation & Sports
  • HeadquartersLake Forest, Illinois
  • EIN136172514
  • IRS ruling1965

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Recreation & Sports area

This foundation funds recreation & sports. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is National Recreation Foundation INC?

National Recreation Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois with $52.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does National Recreation Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Recreation & Sports (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of National Recreation Foundation INC?

National Recreation Foundation INC's EIN is 136172514. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from National Recreation Foundation INC?

Private foundations like National Recreation Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Recreation & Sports) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with National Recreation Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.